Definition of splint - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. device to immobilize a body partTECH.
- The doctor applied a splint to the broken arm.
2.
dentistryTECH. dental device used after orthodontic treatmentTECH.
- The dentist fitted a splint to stabilize the teeth.
3.
fire lightingDated UK thin sliver of wood for lighting firesDated UK
- He used a splint to light the campfire.
4.
veterinaryDated disease causing hard growths on horse bonesDated
- The horse was diagnosed with splint.
5.
historical armorRare segment of armor made of overlapping platesRare
- The knight wore splints on his arms.
Verb
1.
medicaltr. TECH. immobilize an injured limb using a rigid supporttr. TECH.
- The nurse will splint the patient's broken arm.
2.
coughingtr./intr. TECH. US support abdomen with hands or pillowtr./intr. TECH. US
- He had to splint his abdomen before coughing.
Images of splint
dental device used after orthodontic treatment 
thin sliver of wood for lighting fires 
segment of armor made of overlapping plates
Expressions with splint
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painful inflammation of shin muscles common in runners
She couldn't run due to shin splints.
rudimentary bone beside the cannon bone in horses
The veterinarian examined the horse's splint bone for injuries.
Origin of splint
Middle Dutch, splinte (splinter)
Terms with splint included in their meaning
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medical
splint used to keep body part still
medical
splint used to immobilize a limb
medical
secured with a splint for support
Examples of splint in a sentence
The paramedic quickly fashioned a splint from nearby materials. A splint was necessary after the braces. He wore a splint to keep his teeth aligned. The splint caught fire quickly, igniting the logs. She used a splint to start the fireplace on a cold night. Splint can severely affect a horse's performance.
Veterinarians are researching treatments for splint. The museum displayed ancient splints from medieval times. Splints were crucial for protecting soldiers in battle. The paramedic had to splint the injured leg. They decided to splint his wrist after the fall. She learned to splint her abdomen during the recovery process. Doctors advised him to splint his stomach to ease the pain.
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- French:attelle, atteler, ...
- German:Schiene, schienen, ...
- Italian:stecca, mettere una stecca, ...
- Spanish:férula, entablillar, ...
- Portuguese:tala, imobilizar, ...
- Chinese:夹板, 上夹板, ...
- Japanese:添え木, 添え木を当てる, ...
- Arabic:جَبِيرَة, جَبَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:סַד, לְקַבֵּעַ, ...
- Russian:шина, наложить шину, ...
- Ukrainian:шина, накласти шину, ...
- Hindi:स्प्लिंट, स्प्लिंट लगाना, ...
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